Combat Merchant Mariners Benefits Act of 1993

Summary

Combat Merchant Mariners Benefits Act of 1993 - Provides that: (1) service in the U.S. merchant marine during a period of war for a total period equal to at least 12 months shall be considered active duty in determining eligibility for veterans benefits; and (2) such service may be verified by entries in a continuous discharge book, a certificate of discharge to merchant seamen, a certificate of substantially continuous service, or other documentation available from the Secretary of Transportation or the head of any other Federal agency. Limits eligibility. Specifies that: (1) the minimum active-duty service requirement of any law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs shall apply in determining eligibility for veterans' benefits under this Act; (2) the 12-month requirement under this Act shall not apply to an individual who is permanently disabled in the performance of such service while the vessel is subjected to hostile action; and (3) such service may have been rendered before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, with a limitation. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide that any medal awarded to a member of the merchant marine for service during a period of war be provided without charge.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E690)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 March 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

   Source: Committee

7. 31 March 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 March 1993 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
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